Associate Therapist Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Associate therapist roles attract H-1B visa and TN visa sponsorship from behavioral health groups, hospital systems, and community mental health centers. Most positions require a master's degree in counseling, social work, or a related clinical field, and employers must file a Labor Condition Application before you can begin work.
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Licensed Therapist LCMHC / LCSW or Associate
Type:
Regular
If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!
We are currently hiring an assessment clinician. In this position, you will complete the basic intake process for individuals seeking services (Comprehensive Clinical Assessments and associated documents), and complete CCA addendums for those returning to care. This position will not carry a caseload unless YOU choose to take on a very small caseload to stay current with your clinical skills. The assessment clinician position will be an office-based position serving both children and adults (the majority of the population we serve are adults).
The position of Licensed Clinical Social Worker calls for a professional clinician with direct experience and skill in treating a range of behavioral health issues. The position requires an individual who is able to treat and be successfully at assessing and treating co-occurring disorders including mental illness, personality disorders, and challenges in primary or secondary support systems. The position of Licensed Clinical Social Worker includes active engagement and coordination of care with internal resources including psychiatry and community support as well as external bodies including the legal system, families, and social support agencies. The position may call for back-up to the program director and or other therapists as needed. The position requires the individual to be an active and positive member of the clinical team. Based on setting, special skills and/or work with specific populations will be required. Relies on knowledge, experience, and judgment to provide quality services with very little supervision and direction. Must be an individual that holds a license issued by the governing board regulating a human service profession. Some services may require additional experience, licensure, or education.
Job Responsibilities
As a Clinical Social Worker with RHA, your responsibilities will vary based on the groups you work with and the programs through which you provide services. In all activities, you will coordinate closely with the interdisciplinary team to best help service users, including behavioral health specialists, registered nurses, quality assurance specialists, paraprofessionals and the Clinical Director.
Additional responsibilities of the Clinical Social Worker include:
- Conducting clinical assessments
- Running individual, family and group outpatient therapy sessions
- Conducting inpatient group therapy sessions
- Orienting new service users to RHA
- Developing person-centered plans for service users
- Oversee the discharge planning process
- Facilitating relationships between RHA, service user families/legal guardians and various social service community resources, such as food stamp and housing assistance, healthcare, job training and placement and substance abuse support groups
Our ideal Licensed Clinical Social Worker is an excellent communicator and listener with strong therapeutic skills who works well as part of an interdisciplinary team and runs open and productive therapy sessions. You must also excel at behavioral interviewing techniques to uncover service user needs and be able to anticipate these needs.
Basic Qualifications
- Graduate degree in Social Work or a related field
- Valid licensure to provide mental/behavioral healthcare in the state of North Carolina
- Minimum 2 years experience working with individuals with mental and/or behavioral health issues that includes writing person-centered plans, conducting effective group therapy and providing mental health diagnoses
- General working knowledge of the human services delivery system in North Carolina
- Valid driver’s license, auto insurance and reliable transportation
- Ability to pass a drug screen and background check
- Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) preferred
Pre-employment screening:
- Complete criminal background
- Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
- Drug testing
- Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
- Proof of employment history or references (if required)
- Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.
We offer the following benefits to employees:
- Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
- Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
- Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
- Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
- 401(k) retirement savings program
- Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
- Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
- Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
- Contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits
EEO Statement
RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.
About RHA:
At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.
For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.
If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.
We are hiring for:
Licensed Therapist LCMHC / LCSW or Associate
Type:
Regular
If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!
We are currently hiring an assessment clinician. In this position, you will complete the basic intake process for individuals seeking services (Comprehensive Clinical Assessments and associated documents), and complete CCA addendums for those returning to care. This position will not carry a caseload unless YOU choose to take on a very small caseload to stay current with your clinical skills. The assessment clinician position will be an office-based position serving both children and adults (the majority of the population we serve are adults).
The position of Licensed Clinical Social Worker calls for a professional clinician with direct experience and skill in treating a range of behavioral health issues. The position requires an individual who is able to treat and be successfully at assessing and treating co-occurring disorders including mental illness, personality disorders, and challenges in primary or secondary support systems. The position of Licensed Clinical Social Worker includes active engagement and coordination of care with internal resources including psychiatry and community support as well as external bodies including the legal system, families, and social support agencies. The position may call for back-up to the program director and or other therapists as needed. The position requires the individual to be an active and positive member of the clinical team. Based on setting, special skills and/or work with specific populations will be required. Relies on knowledge, experience, and judgment to provide quality services with very little supervision and direction. Must be an individual that holds a license issued by the governing board regulating a human service profession. Some services may require additional experience, licensure, or education.
Job Responsibilities
As a Clinical Social Worker with RHA, your responsibilities will vary based on the groups you work with and the programs through which you provide services. In all activities, you will coordinate closely with the interdisciplinary team to best help service users, including behavioral health specialists, registered nurses, quality assurance specialists, paraprofessionals and the Clinical Director.
Additional responsibilities of the Clinical Social Worker include:
- Conducting clinical assessments
- Running individual, family and group outpatient therapy sessions
- Conducting inpatient group therapy sessions
- Orienting new service users to RHA
- Developing person-centered plans for service users
- Oversee the discharge planning process
- Facilitating relationships between RHA, service user families/legal guardians and various social service community resources, such as food stamp and housing assistance, healthcare, job training and placement and substance abuse support groups
Our ideal Licensed Clinical Social Worker is an excellent communicator and listener with strong therapeutic skills who works well as part of an interdisciplinary team and runs open and productive therapy sessions. You must also excel at behavioral interviewing techniques to uncover service user needs and be able to anticipate these needs.
Basic Qualifications
- Graduate degree in Social Work or a related field
- Valid licensure to provide mental/behavioral healthcare in the state of North Carolina
- Minimum 2 years experience working with individuals with mental and/or behavioral health issues that includes writing person-centered plans, conducting effective group therapy and providing mental health diagnoses
- General working knowledge of the human services delivery system in North Carolina
- Valid driver’s license, auto insurance and reliable transportation
- Ability to pass a drug screen and background check
- Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) preferred
Pre-employment screening:
- Complete criminal background
- Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
- Drug testing
- Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
- Proof of employment history or references (if required)
- Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.
We offer the following benefits to employees:
- Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
- Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
- Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
- Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
- 401(k) retirement savings program
- Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
- Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
- Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
- Contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits
EEO Statement
RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.
About RHA:
At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.
For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.
If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Associate Therapist Jobs
Verify your licensure transfers across states
Associate therapist licenses are state-issued and rarely portable. Confirm your home-country credentials have been evaluated by a recognized credential evaluation service before targeting employers, since USCIS will assess whether your degree meets specialty occupation standards.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Behavioral health groups and hospital systems that have previously filed Labor Condition Applications for clinical counseling roles are far more likely to sponsor again. Use Migrate Mate to search employers with verified LCA filing history for therapist and counselor positions.
Clarify supervised hours count toward licensure
Many associate therapist roles are designed for candidates accumulating supervised clinical hours toward full licensure. Confirm in writing that your sponsored position counts those hours under your state board's requirements, since a role change mid-sponsorship can reset your progress.
Distinguish TN eligibility from H-1B for your nationality
Canadian and Mexican nationals can pursue TN status for psychologist roles listed on the USMCA profession list, but associate therapist and counselor titles don't always map cleanly to that list. Confirm the exact job title qualifies before relying on TN instead of H-1B.
Request the LCA wage level in your offer stage
Employers must certify a prevailing wage through the DOL before filing your LCA. Ask your employer which wage level they're filing at, since Level I wages for entry-level clinical roles can affect your offer relative to what the OFLC Wage Search shows for your metro area.
Align your degree field to the O*NET specialty occupation definition
USCIS evaluates associate therapist petitions against the specialty occupation standard. Pull the O*NET occupation profile for your role and confirm your master's degree field directly corresponds to the listed knowledge and education requirements before your employer files the I-129.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an associate therapist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS evaluates whether the position normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field. Associate therapist roles tied to master's-level clinical work in counseling, psychology, or social work typically satisfy the specialty occupation standard, but the employer's job description must explicitly require that specific degree, not just prefer it.
Which visa types are realistic for foreign-national associate therapists?
H-1B is the most common path for associate therapists, covering master's-level counseling and clinical mental health roles. TN status is available to Canadian and Mexican nationals only for psychologist roles on the USMCA list, so verify your exact job title qualifies before pursuing it. J-1 visa is an option for supervised clinical training through a designated exchange sponsor organization.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor associate therapist roles?
Search Migrate Mate to find employers with verified sponsorship history for therapist and counselor positions. Hospital systems, community mental health centers, and large behavioral health groups are the most consistent sponsors. Smaller private practices rarely have the HR infrastructure or prior LCA filing experience to support visa sponsorship.
Does my associate therapist license need to be active before my employer files the H-1B petition?
USCIS generally requires that you hold or be eligible for the required state license at the time of filing. If your associate license is pending, your employer should document that you meet all requirements for licensure and that the license will be obtained before you begin practicing. Some adjudicators issue a Request for Evidence if licensure status is unclear at filing.
Can I change employers mid-sponsorship if I find a better associate therapist position?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can begin working for a new employer once the new H-1B petition is filed with USCIS, as long as you're already in valid H-1B status. The new employer must file a fresh petition, including a new Labor Condition Application. Confirm your supervised clinical hours arrangement transfers to the new role before making the switch.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Associate Therapist jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.